Fulton, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,511

0.378% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

3.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.62%

2.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,620

20.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,300

1.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,757

9.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fulton, MS had a population of 4.51k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $56,620. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fulton, MS grew from 4,494 to 4,511, a 0.378% increase and its median household income grew from $46,875 to $56,620, a 20.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Other (Hispanic) (0.266%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.177%).

None of the households in Fulton, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Fulton, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,134 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton, MS was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Fulton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton, MS is home to a population of 4.51k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.377% of Fulton, MS residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Fulton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 802 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Fulton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 196
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
802 ± 187
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 94

0.443%

Hispanic Population

20 people

0.443% of the people in Fulton, MS are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.377%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.356%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2023, 0.377% of Fulton, MS residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton, MS was 0.356%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 63
Korea
11 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Fulton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton, MS employs 1.76k people. The largest industries in Fulton, MS are Retail Trade (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), and Construction (215 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,951), Educational Services ($98,021), and Manufacturing ($54,598).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.76k

2023 Value

± 367

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, MS grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 1.61k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (210 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (199 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.76k

2023 Value

± 367

9.47%

1 Year growth

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, MS grew at a rate of 9.47%, from 1.61k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, MS, are Retail Trade (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (286 people), and Construction (215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Fulton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,149

Median earning men ± $15,395

$35,000

Median earning women ± $4,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,951), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,104), and Manufacturing ($60,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($48,462), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,943), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,476).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fulton, MS awarded 1,134 degrees. The student population of Fulton, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,791 male students and 2,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton, MS are White (855 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (227 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.29%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.23%).

The largest universities in Fulton, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fulton, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (148 and 13.1%), General Studies (128 and 11.3%), and General Business (77 and 6.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,599 students enrolled in Fulton, MS, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,064 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
148 degrees awarded
General Studies
128 degrees awarded
General Business
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fulton, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fulton, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Itawamba Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton, MS, which is 0.675 times less than the 677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 855 degrees mean that there were 3.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 227 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, MS was $140,300 in 2023, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $140,300, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, MS is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fulton, MS have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,997

$901

Median Property Taxes

±$254

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Fulton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503

The following map shows all of the places in Fulton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,620

Median Household Income

± $21,611

1.35k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Fulton, MS grew to $56,620 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (7.72%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Fulton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, MS have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Fulton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, MS (330 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.5% of the population of Fulton, MS has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 5.54% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Itawamba County, MS see 5815 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (5848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4768 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Itawamba County, MS.

5,815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Itawamba County, MS

Primary care physicians in Itawamba County, MS see an average of 5,815 patients per year. This represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (5,848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Itawamba County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

5.54%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, MS grew by 20.8% from 13.6% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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